Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres

The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, February 4, 1932.

Sixteen speed skaters from four nations competed.

Like all other speed skating events at this Olympics the competition was held for the only time in packstyle format, having all competitors skate at the same time. This was the common style in North America and gave the runners from the United States and Canada a major advantage over the European rivals.

Medalists

Heat 2

References

* [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1932/1932w.pdf Official Olympic Report]
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